I was so happy to attend the wedding of my dear friend Louanne’s daughter’s wedding last weekend. Sarah and Marcus were married in a magical woodland setting in Tennessee surrounded by loving family and friends. It was such an honor to be a part of this gathering of family, new family and friends and celebrate…
A Special Birthday for a Special Lady
This week I had the honor of attending a party for the 91st birthday of Ann, a very special lady who always reminds me of what’s really important in life. Ann is from New York, the daughter of Italian immigrants. Ann is short for Antoinette because she had a French grandmother. She still lives in…
Le Grand Musée du Parfum in Paris
On this last trip to Paris, I wanted to visit places I’ve not seen before and explore some of the things that are uniquely associated with France. On my list this time was a stop at Le Grand Musée du Parfum to learn more about the history of perfume and explore the myriad of scents that…
There Will Be Beauty Ahead
I’m feeling incredibly lucky to have survived Hurricane Irma’s wrath with everything intact and no loss of electricity. Lots of rain but no flooding where I live, and some mighty winds that were downright scary, but all that remains are lots of tree branches and leaves — and that’s easy to clean up. My heart…
French Wines & French Words: A Love Affair
I met some new friends over the weekend at a really fun wine tasting of French wines from the Côtes du Rhône region of the Rhône Valley in the south of France. Isn’t it funny, I’ve never been to a wine tasting where I didn’t have a good time! What’s not to like about tasting…